Featured Advice

Careers rarely develop the way we plan them. Our career path often takes many twists and turns, with particular events, choices and people influencing our direction.

We asked Lynsey Gargan from Smart Futures to give some advice for people considering this job:

With regard to education I say don't worry if you think you have the wrong subjects in school. I certainly didn't have the subjects you would typically expect.

There are a number of courses that cater to different backgrounds. The most important thing is to do your research. Go to open days, talk to the colleges and generally just find out what exactly you would be getting in to.

Don't just take for granted you know what a certain course or career is all about. Think about what you like to do, and not just necessarily in school, if you find yourself being curious about how things work or how thing are made, it's a good indication that you could like something like engineering.

One of the best things about engineering is that it really can be your passport to the world. There are great travel opportunities within the industry and chances to be involved in the next big thing.

Practically every man-made product around you came from a manufacturing plant, it's a huge industry with a lot of different avenues to take. Innovation is a really big part of what engineers do. The desire to be creative and improve production and processes is an important attribute for a manufacturing engineer.

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Self Assessment

What are your interests?

Naturalist?

Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.

Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.

Law Recruitment Fair1:00 PM to 4:00 PMThe UCD Law Recruitment Fair is taking place on the 24th of September, 2019, from 1pm to 4pm. <br /><br />

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Open Evening (Science, Computer Science, Actuarial and Financial Studies)12:00 AM to 12:00 AM<p>University College Dublin will be holding an Open Evening covering Science, Computer Science, and Actuarial and Financial Studies at the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, on the 22nd of October, 2019. <br /><br />The evening will cover DN200 Science, DN201 Computer Science and DN230 Actuarial and Financial Studies. The event includes a series of short talks by alumni and current students on their experiences in their subject areas.</p>

CAO Information Evening5:00 PM to 7:00 PM<p>The CAO Information Evening will provide the opportunity to get advice on the CAO application process and give the prospective students both mature and school leavers a chance to talk to staff in both the programme and student services areas.<br /><br /><strong>For further information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name: </strong>Kathy Murphy (Deputy Director, Student Recruitment Unit, UCD)<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 716 1512<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:kathy.l.murphy@ucd.ie">kathy.l.murphy@ucd.ie</a> </p>

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Internships Fair1:00 PM to 4:00 PMThe UCD Internships Fair will take place on the 28th of January, 2020, from 1pm to 4pm. <br /><br /><strong>Location:</strong> Belfield Campus, University College Dublin

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Open Evening (Science, Computer Science, Actuarial and Financial Studies)12:00 AM to 12:00 AM<p>This event will focus on the First Year Experience in Science, Computer Science and Actuarial &amp; Financial Studies. The event will include sample lectures and a workshop with a panel of current students and graduates. <br /><br />You'll be able to speak directly to current students in our exhibition area to learn about their experiences, see what their first-year timetable was like and get a look at sample coursework.<br /><br /><strong>For further information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Gary Dunne<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 716 2637<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:gary.dunne@ucd.ie">gary.dunne@ucd.ie</a> </p>

College Summer Schools (5th Years)12:00 AM to 12:00 AM<strong>UCD</strong> Summer Schools commence on the 2nd of June and run until the 5th of June.<br /><br />These Summer Schools are for 5th-year students and designed to give these young people the opportunity to experience college life. <br /><br /><strong>For further information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Kathy Murphy (Deputy Director, Student Recruitment Unit, UCD)<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 716 1512<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:kathy.l.murphy@ucd.ie">kathy.l.murphy@ucd.ie</a>